The Long Island Ducks home opener finally arrived in time for inclement weather. They lost 2 out of three games to the York Revolution, losing the home opener on Friday 6-5, winning on Saturday 8-1 and losing on Sunday 9-0. The bad weather cannot be included as a factor, as the Revs played under the same conditions. The hitting and pitching was the big factor on Saturday, yet Friday and Sundays game, the Revolution dominated both games.

They just did not have their game on for the fans that turned out and stayed throughout the rainy and cold weekend. All is not to be lost. Their record is 7-3. It’s only 10 game into the season and their are 130 games left. Their new manager Wally Backman has faith in his team and is constantly having the team push themselves to strive for success and is working with many excellent players. He pushes them no harder then he would himself and is diligently pushing players to work on themselves as individuals, while playing as a team. With so many players from the majors, he is trying many techniques to get the core nine starters and styles to bring the team to first place and maintain that winning attitude towards the championship. The Ducks, at this time, are in second place behind the ever tough Somerset Patriots. Hey, it’s still early in the year. The Ducks 20th Anniversary Season just might be their fourth championship season.The Long Island Ducks continue their home stand on Tuesday May 7 against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. First pitch schedules for 6:35 p.m. Tuesday is a promotional day “Teal Tuesday”, where the Ducks will wear their 20th Anniversary uniforms each Tuesday.

The Long Island Ducks officially opened up their season this week in York Pennsylvania, winning all three games against York Revolution. They won the first game 12-3 with many Ducks putting on a good show and some assistance by Revolution fielding errors.

Game two featured some excellent pitching by Tim Melville, tossing six innings of scoreless baseball and some hefty hitting by the Ducks, giving the Ducks a 14-0 win.

The third game, gave the Ducks a sweep over a usually tough to beat Revolution, 8-4.Key highlights were players De Jesus Jr. and Matt den Dekker each having three hits to lead the Ducks offensively. Nieuwenhuis added two hits, two RBIs, a run and a walk.

The Ducks continue their away stand in Lancaster Pennsylvania against Lancaster Barnstormers for a three game series.

The Ducks return to Long Island at Bethpage Ballpark in Central Islip, NY on May 3, 2019 for their Home Opener against York Revolution.

Baseball in the Atlantic League is finally underway.York Revolution hosted the Long Island Ducks yesterday night, at Peoples Bank Park in York Pennsylvania. The Long Island Ducks trampled York Revolution 12-3, picking up the seasons first victory.

Bennett Parry took the win, while Joe Iorio, Jose Cuas and Tucker Healy combined to pitch four scoreless innings of relief for the Ducks. Rey Fuentes and Steve Lombardozzi each had three hits to lead the Flock. Fuentes drove in four runs, while Lombardozzi added two RBIs and two walks.

The Long Island Ducks continue their 20th Anniversary Celebration tonight at Peoples Bank Park, York PA against York Revolution.Information courtesy of The Long Island Ducks. http://liducks.com/home/For more information on the game, click the link below.

The Annual Fan Fest returns this Saturday, April 20 2019 at Bethpage Ballpark in Central Islip New York, Home of the three time Atlantic League Champions Long Island Ducks.Fans that have enjoyed the previous events look forward to this year in particular. The Long Island Ducks will be celebrating their Twentieth Anniversary and a chance to see a local favorite Wally Backman, former New Britain Bees manager in 2018 and player for the New York Mets from 1980-1988! The fan fest has been going on since 2013 and has attracted many fans, who have enjoyed them.

This is a one time opportunity to watch The Long Island Ducks take batting practice and is a prelude to introducing the 2019 team before their home opener on May 3, 2019. Also as part of the event will be entertaining activities for kids with various rides and fun for them.For this interested in the Spring Training games and the regular season schedule, please visit the Long Island Ducks at:http://www.liducks.com/home/